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technician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3392 salary entriesCHF 76 116
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 27 650
2% earn betweenCHF 27 650 and CHF 35 082
6% earn betweenCHF 35 082 and CHF 48 200
6% earn betweenCHF 48 600 and CHF 56 400
6% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 61 320
23% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 73 710
19% earn betweenCHF 73 710 and CHF 81 536
median CHF 76 116
19% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 92 500
10% earn betweenCHF 92 604 and CHF 101 700
5% earn betweenCHF 101 700 and CHF 112 261
2% earn betweenCHF 112 642 and CHF 120 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 900 and CHF 126 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 132 700
< 1% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 142 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 671
Women: 25-35median CHF 72 692
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 85 918
Women: 45-55median CHF 85 292
Men: 55+median CHF 87 550
Women: 55+median CHF 88 150
median CHF 76 092

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a technician relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 035. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 88 164 per year.

Salary by work experience

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 035
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 464
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 74 910
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 043
21+ yearsmedian CHF 88 164
median CHF 76 100
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for technician have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 77 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 78 955 per year.

Salary trend

technician, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 73 920
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 998
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 78 955
median CHF 76 135

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a technician is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 89 712 annually. Followed by Education and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for technician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 89 7122 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 88 0989 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 84 25072 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 82 00015 jobs
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 82 00010 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 81 48065 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 80 0006 jobs
  8. Medical Technology
    CHF 79 47078 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 79 20096 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 135196 jobs

Salary by cantons for technician

The top two high-paying cantons for technician are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

technician

CHF 76 102

median salary

Salary by canton

technician

median
Aargau median CHF 78 700
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 78 000
Basel Land median CHF 82 250
Basel-Stadt median CHF 81 701
Fribourg median CHF 84 000
Geneva median CHF 74 850
Glarus median CHF 78 000
Grisons median CHF 71 500
Jura median CHF 77 350
Lucerne median CHF 78 400
Neuchâtel median CHF 77 850
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 78 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 78 000
Solothurn median CHF 78 000
Schwyz median CHF 77 000
Thurgau median CHF 78 000
Ticino median CHF 68 600
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 75 600
Valais median CHF 74 128
Zug median CHF 78 000
Zurich median CHF 80 000
median CHF 76 102